Encased Postage Stamps
Ten Cents “AYER'S CATHARTIC PILLS” Short Arrows
EP-96, HB-9, S-5, Reed-AC10SA. Ten Cents. AYER'S CATHARTIC PILLS, Short Arrows. Choice Extremely Fine.
Rated as Rarity-7 (11 to 15 known) according to Fred Reed. “Scarce” does not begin to described the extreme rarity of this piece. In the past decade, we’ve handled only five examples. The well centered George Washington stamp is an original bold deep green in color. The mica is fully intact with some trivial natural layer laminations seen near the edges. The case has no major defects, just a few minor obverse rim edge nicks. It remains an attractive original chestnut in color with sharp detail to the legends. This example is among the finest quality of this EP-96 number we have offered. Other examples we offered was EAHA Auction, of February 10, 2007, Lot 812, graded Choice EF, which sold for $1,595. This current specimen is a true rarity in both variety and quality.